For decades Dan Maples has designed highly acclaimed courses throughout the Carolinas, most notably The Pit, which for years graced numerous top 50 lists. Now his daughter Jennifer has helped carry the torch of egalitarianism, designing and offering wonderfully inexpensive golf packages to a wide palatte of course designs all conveniently located in the Pinehurst...
One singular moment of ugliness reigned supreme over the ESPN-endorsed craziness at the 16th hole at the TPC Scottsdale – Kevin Na was not merely heckled, but booed by the crowd. It’s one thing to root a little harder for a favorite player, but mob justice has no place in golf. There is no booing in golf – no exceptions. It looks worse because it...
I’ll get back to golf travel again next post, but I have congratulate ESPN again for keeping a perfect record – when it comes to golf, no one is more wrong, more loudly, more often. Robert Thompson from www.goingforthegreen.blogspot.com and I are lamenting the drivel that passed for analysis in today’s ESPN.com article that “Fact – Rowdy...
In the interest of consumer awareness, every once in a while we will have to make frank and honest reviews of some courses that “need improvement” ;);) in certain areas. Some great designs occasionally fall into dis-repair. Other courses may have great conditioning, but have lackluster, poorly conceived designs. Other courses are in heavily travelled...
They are our unsung heroes. Those great teching professionals who are our svengalis of swing, our crying towel after losses, our homestyle sports psychologists, and our hope for the future (and the future of our great game). This week we highlight three great course pros who are great teachers and great ambassadors. Sure, most of us can’t dial up Haney...
We are hard at work on more long form reviews while the snow flies here in the Big Apple, but to keep your nose and toes warm, here’s three more great places that won’t break the bank, but will maximize your golf excitement. At a mere $60 in high season (and some top out at a mere $40), they are all among the country’s best bargains. LEGENDS of...
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ARROWHEAD GOLF CLUB 10850 West Sundown Trail Littleton, CO 303.973.9614 Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Par – 70 Excitement Level – 10/12 Difficulty – 5/12 Cost – $125 peak, $35 reduced Yearly Memberships – No Conditioning – **** Value – ***** Tees Yards Rating Slope Blue 6682 70.9 134 White 6269 68.9 129 Red 5465 71.1 127...
I’ll try to keep this brief and get back to golf soon. As most of you know, my main profession is as an entertainment and intellectual property attorney with a strong focus on the confluence of media and the internet. (OK…as well as representing rock bands and record cos and actresses;) Many of you also know I represent several of the NYC kids sued for...
Brent Kelly and the nice folks at about.com did an interview with me about my book and blog. Please check out their terrific golf site at www.golf.about.com and if you want to read the interview there the link is . Golf Course Architecture Aficionado Turns Passion into Book Project Jay Flemma is a New York-based entertainment, copyright and trademark lawyer who is...
Hang tight Ralph, we’ll get you out of there in a second!
Steve, Terry and the player to be named later.
Thanks to everyone who made the first trip of ’05 such a success. The only thing better than great golf is great friends and great golf together and this trip was surely “meet new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold. PGA Golf Club – Dye and South Courses. Congratulations to Steve and Terry from NYC who are expecting. Plucky...
Great Florida Trips Jacksonville Area (four or five days): Sawgrass (five stars value, 12/12 Excitement Level, 12/12 Design), Ocean Hammock, (four stars value, 9/12 Excitement Value, 10/12 design) Amelia Island Plantation. (four stars value, 7/12 Excitement Value, 7/12 design) Day 1: Fly into Jax, play Ocean Hammock, stay at the Palm Coast Resort. Day 2: Drive to...
TPC SAWGRASS (STADIUM) 110 TPC Blvd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904.273.3235 www.tpc.com Architect: Pete Dye Par 72 Excitement Level – 12/12 Difficulty – 12/12 Design – Seven stars Natural Setting – Four and 1/2 stars Conditioning – Seven stars Cost – $300 peak, $160 reduced Yearly Memberships – Value – Seven stars...